Grilled Southern Shrimp à l'Orange Skewers

This light supper dish earned honors for Jason Franklin of Medford, WI, in Quick & Simple's His Best Recipe contest

Total Time: 0:50

Prep: 0:05

Cook: 0:45

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
8 servings

Serves:
8

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Ingredients

1.50 c. pineapple juice

0.25 c. olive oil

0.25 c. lime juice

1 tsp. salt

0.50 tsp. Black pepper

2 lb. shrimp

2 c. orange marmalade

0.50 c. whiskey

0.25 c. lemon juice

1 jalapeño pepper

2 tsp. Hot pepper sauce

1 tsp. ginger

0.50 tsp. salt

0.25 tsp. Pepper

2 large red onions

1 fresh pineapple

Directions

If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes (or as directed on package label). For marinade: In large bowl, whisk together 1 cup pineapple juice and next five ingredients. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, mix next eight ingredients and the remaining 1?2 cup pineapple juice. Bring to a simmer; cook 5 minutes, then set aside.